Aim

The electrical energy produced from renewable sources, mainly wind power, is doubling every three years. The nature of most renewable energy - variable and sometimes difficult to predict - presents a challenge for electricity supply networks.

The purpose of the MSc is to provide numerate graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills required by the electricity supply industry as it replaces fossil fuel with renewable-power generation.

The programme aims to bring all graduates to a level that will enable them to follow careers in the electricity supply industry. In addition, it provides the following:

• A thorough treatment of the main renewable energy technologies
• Options for connection of the new-generation technologies
• Planning, operation and management of sustainable electricity supply systems

All course presenters will be professional engineers with extensive research and development experience of renewable-energy generation, network integration and operational management.

Contact details

The Programme Director
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5439
Email: eeecs@qub.ac.uk
WWW: http://www.qub.ac.uk/eeecs

Entrance Requirements

A 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent recognised qualification in an electrical science discipline (such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics etc) or a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent recognised qualification in a numerate discipline (such as Mathematics).

Additional Information for International Students

Applicants who are non-EEA nationals must satisfy the UK Border Agency (UKBA) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes, by providing evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
*Taken within the last 2 yrs.

Please see http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs for more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals.

Duration

1 year full-time

Number of places

TBC

Teaching Times

Morning / Afternoon / Evening.